The Brief A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has unexpectedly shut down, leaving couples scrambling. A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has unexpectedly shut down, leaving couples scrambling to find new venues for their big day. Vanessa Morana said she had booked the venue just a few weeks ago for her wedding next summer. Rios says couples should take steps to protect themselves financially when booking a wedding venue. Rios recommends couples consider event insurance, which could help protect them from losing thousands of dollars if something unexpected happens.